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Adult Female with ASD

Oscie

Hello there,

I have an issue that I wanted to ask other mature females with ASD. I am in my late fifties. I have some of the classic signs of autism for as long as I can remember. However, over the decades I have 'tweaked' them to appear like everyone else. This is now working against me, as at my ASD assessment the assessor said she thought that I just have a sensory disorder, but that doesn't explain all the other issues mainly with communication that I have. I tried to be as authentic as possible, but I am concerned now that the masking has left it's mark so well, that it almost feels part of me without me being aware. I am worried about being under diagnosed, especially as she mentioned the lack of services!

I am not too sure what to do about this, any advice would be welcomed.

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  • I realised you asked for females but there was a discussion a few weeks ago where a number of us older males (late 50's) did wonder whether we were presenting as females because we were so good at masking after all these years and had difficulties like you say during assessment. For my part they said I didn't have enough routines and as I don't think I need any particular medical help I just let it slide safe in the knowledge that I know who I am and am comfortable now that I have found a reason for all the weird feelings I have with life and why I don't fit in.

  • in reply to BJS

    Likewise, self diagnosed and it was such a relief knowing their was a reason for my oddness or specialness as the wife says. Most of our close family and friends have been very understanding with lots of ‘ah that explains a lot’ and at the age of 60 we don’t feel the need to to go through the hassle of the NHS system to prove what we know.

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  • in reply to BJS

    Likewise, self diagnosed and it was such a relief knowing their was a reason for my oddness or specialness as the wife says. Most of our close family and friends have been very understanding with lots of ‘ah that explains a lot’ and at the age of 60 we don’t feel the need to to go through the hassle of the NHS system to prove what we know.

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